KELLER, TX —
OSHA Inspection: READY CABLE, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of READY CABLE, INC. in 4416 KELLER HICKS RD., KELLER, TX 76244 (NAICS 327390). OSHA activity number 343506119.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- READY CABLE, INC.
- Site address
- 4416 KELLER HICKS RD.
- City
- KELLER
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 76244
- Mailing
- 4416 KELLER HICKS RD., KELLER, TX 76244
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 327390
- Employees
- 200
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2018
- Abate by
- Dec 24, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,989 · Current $2,993 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed. On the north west side of the material storage building, emergency exit door was blocked by trash, flammables, and material where the door could not be accessed in case of an emergency exposing employees to entrapment and fire hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2993.4
- — Z (S) $4989
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2018
- Abate by
- Dec 24, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,989 · Current $2,993 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit". In several buildings were machine operations take place, the employer did not ensure that exit doors were marked with an "EXIT" sign exposing employees to fire an smoke hazards: a) Fabrication shop awning on the north side, no "EXIT" sign above the door. b) Cable shop, on the west side no "EXIT" sign above the door. c) Material storage building, on the north west side, no "EXIT" sign above door. d) Fabrication shop, on the south side no "EXIT" sign above door.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2993.4
- — Z (S) $4989
1910.101 B
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,654 · Current $3,392 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6. In the maintenance shop, a compressed gas cylinder was not chained or secured from falling exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3392.4
- — Z (S) $5654
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2018
- Abate by
- Dec 24, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,989 · Current $2,993 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service. In the production buildings, the employer did not ensure that the operators performed inspections on forklifts: a) Caterpillar back-up alarm was not in operation while in use. b) Toyota back-up alarm was not in operation while in use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2993.4
- — Z (S) $4989
1910.303 E
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,240 · Current $2,544 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(e): Markings were not provided on electrical equipment giving voltage, current, wattage, and other ratings as necessary. In the material storage building, the employer had electrical panel boxes that energized machinery which were not marked with voltage ratings exposing employees to electrical hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2544
- — Z (S) $4240
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,240 · Current $2,544 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws. In the maintenance shop, employer did not ensure proper fittings to prevent tension when they connect the extension cord to the electrical wall outlet exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2544
- — Z (S) $4240
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 343506119.
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